LiveLive Updates June 14, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJune 14, 2026Updates7 hours agoDozens of Iranians protest against Israel-U.S. deal outside foreign ministry office, FARS news reports Dozens of people joined pro-government rallies across Iran on Saturday night, as hardline opponents of a reported framework agreement with the United States and Israel voiced opposition to the emerging deal, Iranian media reported.In northeastern Iran's Mashhad, a resident told Reuters that some protesters gathered outside a Foreign Ministry office chanted: "Death to the compromiser," in a reference to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. "Compromiser, resign, resign."Videos circulating on social media and Iranian news websites showed demonstrators gathering in squares in Tehran and other cities, where chants directed anger at Araghchi: "Araghchi, have some shame, let go of America!"The footage showed large crowds in central public spaces, with hardline critics accusing the government's negotiating team of making excessive concessions in talks with Washington. A protest outside the Foreign Affairs' Ministry in northeastern Iran's Mashhad, with the chant 'Death to the dishonorable compromiser Iraqchi,' on Saturday. FARS news agencyThe protests came as conservative lawmakers also criticized the emerging agreement. According to The New York Times, two hardline members of parliament attacked the potential deal, with one calling for Araghchi's impeachment and another warning that, under its terms, "Iran will be a colony of America."The proposed memorandum of understanding reportedly includes provisions to reopen key maritime routes and lift the U.S. naval blockade, according to sources involved in the talks. Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program – a central issue cited by U.S. President Donald Trump as a justification for the war – are expected to follow in a later phase.Between memorandum and U.S. deal, Iran is passing from survival to consolidation | Analysis It's better not to reach an agreement than to sign a bad one – this has been the motto accompanying the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran since their beginning. It is not redundant to note that much more blatant and sharp words were said about the original nuclear accord that was signed in 2015, from which President Donald Trump withdrew in 2018.It seems that today, Trump would pay a lot to reach a similar agreement to the one signed by his nemesis, Obama. But before one knocks down the memorandum, one should kick oneself to remember that this is not an agreement. Rather, it is a working paper proposing a list of principles and procedures on which negotiations will be based, continuing (theoretically) for 60 days as part of a mutual cease-fire and ultimately, if successful, leading to a signed agreement.A display featuring surface-to-surface missiles and a portrait of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran, in 2017. Credit: VAHID SALEMI/APA display featuring surface-to-surface missiles and a portrait of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran, in 2017. Credit: VAHID SALEMI/APMeanwhile, there is no agreement on the timing of the memorandum's signing, on the nature of the signing – whether remotely, through an electronic signature, or in person – on the location of the signing, or on who will sign it on both sides. It seems that the most prominent common denominator is the joint effort of both sides to deny media reports regarding its contents, particularly clauses related to the concessions each side has ostensibly made in order to reach the final formulation.What is undisputed is the deep changes the 15-point document Trump delivered in March to Iran through Pakistan has undergone. Read the full articleLapid: Emerging deal with Iran is a ‘complete failure by Netanyahu’; fails any of the war’s objectivesOpposition leader Yair Lapid said in a post on X that the emerging agreement with Iran fails to achieve any of the war's objectives. "The regime survives, the missile program remains in place, and Iran can rebuild its nuclear program," he wrote."This is a complete failure by Netanyahu, and it turns us into a client state that receives instructions regarding its national security," he added.ההסכם המתגבש לא משיג אף אחת ממטרות המלחמה של ישראל. המשטר שורד, תוכנית הטילים קיימת, ואיראן יכולה לבנות מחדש את תוכנית הגרעין.